Historical Events In 1685
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1685 gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company
Jan 18 On this day in history tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized
Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 on this day in history.
Feb 06 On this day in history james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46
Feb 18 On this day in history fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
Feb 23 In the year 1685 george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)
Feb 23 On this day in history the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer
Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne on this day in history.
Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on this day in history.
Mar 21 In the year 1685 johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)
Mar 21 On this day in history the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer
May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried in the year 1685.
May 15 In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies
May 26 Karel, monarch of Palts, dies in the year 1685.
May 28 On this day in history pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67
Jun 03 On this day in history cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat
Jun 11 On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II
Jun 30 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 in the year 1685.
Jun 30 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) in the year 1685.
Jul 06 On this day in history battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth
Jul 15 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed on this day in history.
Jul 23 Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
Aug 01 In the year 1685 pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer
Aug 08 In the year 1685 sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75
Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.
Sep 15 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer on this day in history.
Sep 16 On this day in history john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)
Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer on this day in history.
Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) in the year 1685.
Oct 03 In the year 1685 fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58
Oct 12 On this day in history geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59
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